ZA747858B - Improvements in or relating to multiprocessor data processing systems - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to multiprocessor data processing systems

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ZA747858B
ZA747858B ZA00747858A ZA747858A ZA747858B ZA 747858 B ZA747858 B ZA 747858B ZA 00747858 A ZA00747858 A ZA 00747858A ZA 747858 A ZA747858 A ZA 747858A ZA 747858 B ZA747858 B ZA 747858B
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relating
data processing
processing systems
multiprocessor data
multiprocessor
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ZA00747858A
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D Moreton
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Int Computers Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F15/00—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general
    • G06F15/76—Architectures of general purpose stored program computers
    • G06F15/80—Architectures of general purpose stored program computers comprising an array of processing units with common control, e.g. single instruction multiple data processors
    • G06F15/8007—Architectures of general purpose stored program computers comprising an array of processing units with common control, e.g. single instruction multiple data processors single instruction multiple data [SIMD] multiprocessors
    • G06F15/8015—One dimensional arrays, e.g. rings, linear arrays, buses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/14—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer
    • G06F13/36—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to common bus or bus system
    • G06F13/362—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to common bus or bus system with centralised access control
    • G06F13/364—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to common bus or bus system with centralised access control using independent requests or grants, e.g. using separated request and grant lines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F15/00—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general
    • G06F15/16—Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
    • G06F15/163—Interprocessor communication
    • G06F15/167—Interprocessor communication using a common memory, e.g. mailbox

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computing Systems (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • Multi Processors (AREA)
ZA00747858A 1973-12-14 1974-12-10 Improvements in or relating to multiprocessor data processing systems ZA747858B (en)

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GB5931173A GB1474385A (en) 1973-12-14 1973-12-14 Multiprocessor data processing systems

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DE (1) DE2455803C2 (en)
GB (1) GB1474385A (en)
IN (1) IN142594B (en)
ZA (1) ZA747858B (en)

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GB1474385A (en) 1977-05-25
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